Continuing Education

Fire & Smoke Protection with Life Safety Dampers

Description: Compartmentalization is a critical feature of a building’s passive fire protection system. To ensure compartmentalization during a fire, ductwork that penetrates rated walls or partitions requires the use of life safety dampers to restrict the passage of fire and smoke. This course reviews the three types of life safety dampers, their performance and resistance ratings, their functional options, and proper installation practices and guidelines.

Presenter Background Information

Name: Michael Binkholder

Title: VP, Sales & Marketing, Air Balance Inc.

Background

My career has spanned 36 years in the distribution and manufacturing of commercial construction products, 10 with Mestek in their Commercial Damper Louver Group as VP Sales and Marketing. In support of the industry I have served on various AMCA related committees, as well as, the AMCA Board of Directors. I am a member of NFPA and an associate member of the Washington DC/MD chapter of SMACNA. I was a co-patent holder for the original design of the first vertical storm louver, a paradigm changing design which spawned the current hurricane and wind driven rain louver category.